SAFETY / SECURITY / DIGITAL LIFE / PRIVACY & DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS / SELF-EXPRESSION & IDENTITYCONNECTED CULTURE (Cyberbullying / Online Community Building)RESPECTING CREATIVE WORK / SEARCHING / RESEARCH & EVALUATION

Required Lessons

Going Places Safely (Common Sense Media, 45 minutes) Go to lesson

Students will:
  • Discover that computers can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things
  • Understand that staying safe online is similar to staying safe in the real world
  • Learn rules for traveling safely on the Internet
Includes:
  • Drawing activity
  • Extension activities and homework

Sites I Like (Common Sense Media, 45 minutes) Go to lesson

Students will:
  • Identify and explore different features of an informational website
  • Understand that not everyone will rate a website the same way
  • Evaluate whether they like or dislike features of a site
Includes:
  • Handout
  • List of recommended sites
  • Extension activities and homework


Recommended Resources


  • "My Online Neighborhood" video (Commonsense Media, 3.5 minutes) Go to video